Definitions
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- adjective Failing to strike;
ineffective
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lee gave up one run before leaving in the eighth inning, Ryan Langerhans (FSY) homered, and the Mariners cruised past the punchless Orioles 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of last-place teams.
Cliff Lee earns first win of 2010 as Mariners sink Orioles 2010
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York missed 9 of the last 10 games, and he was replaced in the five-hole by the comparatively punchless Pete Fox and Birdie Tebbets, who combined for 8 homers on the season, and they had significantly below-average OPS+ of 80 and 78, respectively.
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They were like Natty Light: bland, punchless, kinda disgusting and leaving you in dire need of a beer.
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Beckett dominated New York's punchless lineup, allowing only two hits and striking out 10 through eight innings, as the Red Sox cruised to a 4-0 win at Fenway Park.
Red Sox Two-Hit Yanks' Flat Bats Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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July Has Been Tough On Yankees' Teixeira Too often lately, Mark Teixeira has had a punchless 1-for-4 next to his name in the box score, and Sunday was no different.
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The defense was shooting fish in a barrel, Virginia's offense having been punchless against weaker foes, but it had dead-aim.
Georgia Tech gets near (and dear to) ACC football title - sports 2009
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Desperate for any sort of offensive punch, the Giants claimed him — in part to keep him from their equally punchless division rivals, the San Diego Padres.
When Average Becomes Excellent Matthew Futterman 2010
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The cure for the offensive woes of Nick Swisher and the rest of the suddenly punchless Yankees?
Swisher, Yanks Break Out the Bats Against White Sox Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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But it's too early to say that Derek Jeter is on his way to a punchless season, despite so many of his hits being infield dribblers.
Yankee Report Card: E for Encouraging Daniel Barbarisi 2011
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Cleveland, picking fifth, also was viewed as a candidate for his services in its desire to improve a punchless offense.
Crabtree says he's still 'the top receiver' despite slide to No. 10 2009
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